Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
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Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-2
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblong or Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Ginkgo
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Esskastanie
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
châtaignier
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Castanheiro
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Gingko
Dulce Chestnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Acer
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
409
1
27800
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